by KARYN CZAR – Congress is considering cuts to a key hunger-fighting program, a move that a new survey shows wouldn’t be popular among voters. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food assistance to about 650,000 Kentuckians, and a new poll by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research reveals that nearly two-thirds of people said they were…
by JACK BRAMMER, jbrammer@herald-leader.com – FRANKFORT — Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration rejected a request Tuesday from Democrats in the Kentucky Senate to rescind an executive order that abolishes the board responsible for safety regulations in workplaces and transfers its powers to the state labor secretary. Abolishing the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board harms the health and…
by VALARIE HONEYCUTT SPEARS, vhoneycutt@herald-leader.com – Kentucky was ranked 20th in the United States on a report named 2018’s States with the Best and Worst School Systems released Monday by the personal-finance website WalletHub. In order to determine the best school systems in America, WalletHub officials said they compared the 50 states and the District of…
by Allison Ross, Louisville Courier Journal – Published 7:53 p.m. ET July 30, 2018 | Updated 8:52 a.m. ET July 31, 2018 Interim Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis says one JCPS school is disciplining students in a room that is essentially a “dungeon” Sam Upshaw Jr., Louisville Courier Journal STORY HIGHLIGHTS Interim Education Commissioner Wayne…
by Michon Windstorm – It’s a topic that has been on everyone’s mind recently. The possibility of a trade war—caused from the implementation of tariffs to foreign countries. When the Trump administration announced a tariff on steel and aluminum to several countries—-those countries like Canada, the European Union and China hit back with their own tariffs…
by The Associated Press – HARLAN, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials have increased patrols in the southeastern part of the state due to a prevalence of people feeding bears. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Bear Program Coordinator John Hast told the Lexington Herald-Leader that feeding bears desensitizes them to human contact and conditions them…
by The Associated Press – LOUISVILLE, KY. — Churchill Downs Inc. says it will hire up to 200 employees ahead of opening its new Louisville gaming facility. The Derby City Gaming facility will feature 900 historical racing machines. The electronic gaming machines allow people to bet on races that have already taken place. The games typically show…
by Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal – Arrested ICE protestors yell from Louisville police van as one supporter yells with themMatt Stone, Louisville Courier Journal Kentucky’s Medicaid program has undergone several major changes in recent weeks, confusing health providers and some of the 1.4 million Kentuckians covered by the government health plan. Here’s a look at the…
by MATT MARKGRAF – A candle products manufacturer in Mayfield is investing more than $8.3 million to expand operations, creating 52 full-time jobs. Mayfield Consumer Products manufactures branded candles and home fragrance products. The company is adding to its current operations and expanding into a dormant facility in Graves County. The family-owned company is using $5.5…
by Nick Storm – Former 35th Dist. Democratic state House candidate Richard Becker says he found many on the campaign trail open to policies trending towards Democratic socialism. Becker came in second in a three-way Democratic primary for the seat currently held by Rep. Jim Wayne, D-Louisville. He penned a first person account of his experiences…